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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.40, 10,665.40 and 2,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.40, 10,665.40 and 2,728.40 is: 4,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.40 : 10,665.40 = 2,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.40/10,665.40 = 2,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.40x = 10,665.40 × 2,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.40x = 29,099,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,477.36/7,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.37

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